Newark Mayor Baraka Sues Habba Over Detention Center Arrest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, alleging defamation and violation of his constitutional rights. The suit stems from Baraka's recent arrest at a federal immigration detention center. Habba, who served as interim U.S. Attorney, and a Department of Homeland Security investigator are named as defendants. Baraka claims the arrest was unlawful and damaging to his reputation.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is suing Alina Habba, along with a Department of Homeland Security investigator, claiming they violated his rights and defamed him. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, focuses on Baraka's arrest earlier this month at a federal immigration detention center. Baraka alleges that Habba, who previously served as interim U.S. Attorney, and the investigator acted unlawfully during the incident. He asserts that the arrest was without proper cause and has negatively impacted his reputation and standing in the community. The lawsuit seeks damages and a declaration that his constitutional rights were violated. Details of the arrest remain contested, with Baraka maintaining he was peacefully observing conditions at the facility and questioning the legality of certain detentions.
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